Education

JAM “Jesus And Me” is a character education Sunday school program during 11a.m. worship for children preschool – 5th grade that explores living in the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

We kicked off the school year with a lock-in where we created a banner. Other activities included discussion on what love looks and feels like, experiencing joy and peace through music, practicing patience during preparation for the Christmas Pageant, making affirmation posters of our friends, creating a Kindness Newsletter, and having a food drive to show God’s goodness.

The Biblerotation runs April 30 – May 21. The children will learn how the Bible came to be, understand its structure, and practice using it. It is important we learn how to use the Bible in order to understand what it has to say to us. Psalm 119:105 says “Your Word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.”

Memory verse: 2 Timothy 3:15 “Ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom.”

Don’t forget to ask your children what they are learning in Carpenter’s Corner. It’s a great way to talk together about our faith!

The Deacon’s scholarship is a $500 scholarship offered by the Board of Deacons to members of the congregation. To be eligible, an applicant must be a high school graduate or graduating senior with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 seeking an advanced education at college or trade school. The form may be downloaded by clicking this link: FFPC New Deacon Scholarship Form The scholarship applications are due to the church office by May 24, 2017.

The following requirements and materials are needed to apply for a Deacons Scholarship, approved by the Board of Deacons in 2014:

The following information must be typed and attached to this signed application.

List your involvements at school, at church and in the community that best describe your awareness of the needs of others; attach two letters one from your school and one from a community or church individual regarding the involvement

Write an essay of 300 words or less describing a situation when you desired to provide assistance to someone in need that had conflicted with what your peers wanted you to do

We are excited to host The Story Ballet in our sanctuary Saturday, April 15 at 2pm! Join us for this inspiring story of Christ performed by youth and young adults associated with Visions in Motion dance studio.

Our Children and Youth presented the true meaning of Christmas on Sunday, December 18 during the 11a.m. worship service. Below are a few pictures of the wonderful group of young people we have in our midst. Thank you to the congregation who supports their efforts, and to all parents for bringing the children to us!

Club 45 met in late November to make Advent Prayer chains. Prayers included family, friends, personal, church and community. This group for 4th and 5th graders meets once a month to strengthen fellowship and focuses on mission activities. Please see the calendar for futures dates.

12 youth and 4 adults from St. Jude’s & Fenton First Presbyterian Churches went to Spicer’s Orchard Saturday, October 29. We enjoyed the hayride, took on the corn maze scavenger hunt challenge, and had cider and donuts – YUM! It was good to make new friends, and we look forward to more opportunities to play and learn together. God is good!!!